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Trip from Hinsdale, IL to Cicero, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

10.7 mi

17 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

village in Cook and DuPage counties, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois

Hinsdale, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hinsdale, IL to Cicero, IL covers 10.7 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ogden Avenue, 47th Street, Plainfield Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.7 miles on Ogden Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.67 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Hinsdale, IL

Full guide →

Hinsdale is a village in Chicagoland.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 10.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ogden Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

700 ft 594 ft

Total Climb

43 ft

Total Descent

133 ft

Highest Point

700 ft

~0.8 mi in

Elevation Range

106 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 4.6 miles in near Plainfield Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hinsdale, IL to Cicero, IL is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.6 miles (Plainfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles (South Laramie Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

2 of 2 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
4.6 mi into trip | ~11m in | Plainfield Road

Turn left onto Plainfield Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
10.1 mi into trip | ~22m in | South Laramie Avenue

Turn left onto South Laramie Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ogden Avenue 3.7 mi 6m
47th Street 3.6 mi 8m
Plainfield Road 1.1 mi 2m
West 31st Street 0.7 mi 1m
South Laramie Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
West Hinsdale Avenue 0.5 mi 2m
East Chicago Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Ogden Avenue — 3.7 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hinsdale, IL and Cicero, IL.

1

Start on West Hinsdale Avenue

0.5 mi · 2 min · West Hinsdale Avenue
2

Continue on East Chicago Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Chicago Avenue
3

Continue on 47th Street

3.6 mi · 8 min · 47th Street
4

Turn left onto Plainfield Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Plainfield Road
Use the left lane.
5

Turn slight right onto US 34

3.7 mi · 6 min · Ogden Avenue
6

Turn slight right onto West 31st Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West 31st Street
7

Turn left onto South Laramie Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Laramie Avenue
Use the left lane.
8

Arrive at destination

South Laramie Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.67 one way

$3.35 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.84 $3.67
premium $4.89 $2.06 $4.12
diesel $5.61 $2.36 $4.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.2 0 $1.12 $0.51
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43
EV Truck/SUV 4.3 0 $1.50 $0.68

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Hinsdale, IL

Morning in Hinsdale on Saturday

Local time

6:20 AM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cicero, IL

Morning in Cicero on Saturday

Local time

6:20 AM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

SW 15 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

7 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

23m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Hinsdale, IL to Cicero, IL covers 10.7 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Ogden Avenue, 47th Street, Plainfield Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Hinsdale, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.67 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Hinsdale, IL to Cicero, IL is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 4.6 miles (Plainfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles (South Laramie Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Hinsdale, IL to Cicero, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 594 ft to 700 ft elevation with about 43 ft of total climbing.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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